Participants in China Publishing Group’s editorial talent development program completed a specialized training and study program on international editorial practices in the UK from September 14 to 27, 2025. The program covered a wide range of key areas, including an overview of the UK publishing industry, editorial strategy, marketing and distribution channels, developments in technology and publishing models, sustainable supply chains, trends in reader behavior, data-enabled publishing, academic publishing, art publishing, translation publishing, and green publishing. It broadened the editors’ perspectives and enhanced their ability to engage in international professional exchanges and cultural communication.

Caption: Participants in the program during a study visit and exchange at Oxford Brookes University

The 18 participating editors came from 11 organizations within the Group, including scholar-editors in academic publishing and best-selling book editors specializing in the humanities and social sciences. During the program, they held in-depth discussions with senior representatives from UK universities, publishers, and relevant organizations, demonstrating the professionalism of China Publishing Group’s editorial team. Representatives of the Publishers Association of the UK, the British Library, the British Museum, Macmillan, Hachette, Taylor & Francis, Bloomsbury, and other publishing organizations met with the editors to discuss how publishers can respond to the evolving international economic situation, explore new directions for industry development, and adapt to changing times, while seeking new ways to better serve authors and readers.

Caption: Group photo of the participants upon completion of the program at Worcester College, University of Oxford

The editors also visited Blackwell’s Bookshop in Oxford, the Notting Hill Bookshop in London, and Waterstones bookshops to gain a deeper understanding of the distinctive features of the UK book trade. Through the program, they gained a systematic understanding of the UK publishing industry and conducted research on publishing companies and the book trade, while engaging in in-depth exchanges with their UK counterparts on editorial and publishing practices and market trends. The program laid a solid foundation for strengthening cooperation between Chinese and foreign publishing companies and promoting the joint development of the cultural industries.